Miami International Rowhouse Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported an excess benefit transaction with an insider.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CONDUCT A JUNIOR PROGRAM TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXCERSICE AND HAVE A HEALTHY LIFE THROUGH ROWING
- Income
- $472,523
- Spending
- $361,378
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 83% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 113% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WE MANAGE COMPETITIVE ROWING PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS AT GULLIVER PREP AND FOR UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES ACADEMY. WE ALSO RUN THE ROW HOUSE ROWING TEAM FOR MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM MIAMI. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON TEAMWORK, FITNESS AND PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL REGATTAS, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP TEAMWORK SKILLS, ENHANCE PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, FOSTERING BOTH PERSONAL AND ATHLETIC GROWTH AND HELP THEM TO GET RECRUITED IN COLLEGE AND ALSO GET SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ROWING.
- $361,378 spent. ADULTS ROWING PROGRAM WE PROVIDE ROWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS RANGING IN AGE FROM 20 TO 80 WHO WISH TO SUSTAIN AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL WELL-BEING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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